News Release

Monday, February 20, 2017

60-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Struck and Killed By Hit and Run Driver in Hollenbeck Area NR17060ne

Los Angeles: The Los
Angeles Police Department Central Traffic detectives are seeking
the public's assistance in identifying the suspect involved in a
hit and run that fatally injured a 60-year-old man.

On February 20, 2017, just after 12:00 a.m., a possible dark gray
BMW was travelling eastbound on Whittier Boulevard just before
Spence Street when it collided with the elderly man. The elderly
man was walking in the middle of the roadway. The driver of the
vehicle failed to stop and render aid to the pedestrian, as
mandated by law.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and
transported the victim to a local hospital where he later died of
his injuries. The identity of the victim is unknown.

On April 15, 2015, the City Council amended the Los Angeles
Administrative Code and created a Hit and Run Reward Program Trust
Fund. A reward of up to $50,000 is available to community members
who provide information leading to the offender's identification,
apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil
compromise.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LAPD Central
Traffic Division detectives at (213) 833-3713 or Detective Felix
Padilla at (213) 486-0753. During non-business hours or on
weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7
(877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the
LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go
directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
ww.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get
Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and
select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.